How to make a chair-bed with your own hands at home

Today, products are popular that complement the interior and at the same time can be very functional. However, such designs are usually expensive. Fans of such furniture can make a chair-bed with their own hands from typical building and textile materials. When choosing a simple scheme, even beginners can cope with such work. Difficulties arise only when selecting the type of transformation mechanism or changing proven drawings. The design and dimensions of such chairs can be any, and thanks to the use of modern fittings and furniture textiles, there are no problems with the selection and implementation of design ideas.

What does a chair-bed consist of?

Indeed, there are several varieties of the described device. But each of them has those components that are identical together. Thus, the following nuances can be highlighted:

• The basis. It is also possible to view it in several proportions. By choosing a metal material, the user is assured of long-term operation. If we talk about aluminum, then it is very important to highlight its inherent properties such as reliability and guaranteed strength.

ATTENTION! But the product is not suitable for everyday use. As for the tree species, special conditions are required for its introduction. This includes not only a certain temperature, but also a special indicator of humidity.

• Folding mechanism.
• Bed.
• Filler. When choosing it, it is recommended to create a special emphasis.
• Linen box. Manufacturers often equip the system with such a product, which gives additional positive aspects.

How does a recliner work?

The answer to the question specifically depends on the model of the bed. Thus, we can highlight the following:

• Eurobook. The process takes place by pulling out the lower part of the furniture. Due to this, it becomes possible to expand the other part.
• Harmonic. Two sections fold out, and there is a 3rd one, which functions as a seat.
• Roll-out mechanism. The title says it all. The inverted base forms two sections.
• Click-clack. The main part rises, that is, the blocking is removed and a solid mattress appears.
• Dolphin. The part that folds out is located under the base; after its extension, the transformation into an ordinary sofa occurs.

Internal equipment of chair-beds

The first thing you need to pay attention to when choosing a chair-bed is its structural elements. They will bear the entire burden when using the furniture for its intended purpose.

1. The most reliable design is made of metal. It can withstand heavy weight and long-term impact without any damage.
2. Some of the main elements of chair-beds can be made of different types of wood. Pine and birch are a little softer and cheaper, oak will cost you more, but will also last much longer.
3. The budget material for making the frame is chipboard. However, this does not mean that such a product cannot last a long time. With the proper technological process, special impregnations and varnishes, lamination and veneering are applied to chipboard. All this allows you to extend the service life of the material.

Another point that you should pay attention to when choosing a chair-bed is the filling, that is, what you will have to sleep on.

1. The most inexpensive option is foam rubber. It is not very durable, but it is quite justified if the chair will be used from time to time.
2. The second of the budget fillers is padding polyester. Here, too, you should not count on its long service life.
3. Latex and coconut coir, the same materials that are used in the manufacture of high-quality bed mattresses, have orthopedic properties and durable fillers.
4. The filling may consist of a spring block, or it may be a springless sleeping place.

Important! Remember that the best chair-bed is the one that is selected before you start purchasing. And to do this, you need to decide on the frequency of using the chair as a bed, its location and dimensions. And only then analyze the internal equipment of this piece of furniture, which directly depends on the solution of the first three problems.

Tools needed

What you will need:

• washers;
• 8 pieces of screws;
• 2 springs;
• 2 plugs;
• nuts;
• screwdriver;
• screwdriver

Step-by-step {instructions} on how to assemble a chair-bed

Follow the following sequence:

1. Beforehand, it is better to keep the parts in a warm room for at least 2 hours.
2. Free up space and prepare the necessary items.
3. Place the packaging materials on the floor and unpack the products.
4. Install the fasteners on the sidewalls and secure with screws and washers.
5. Fix the supports and attach the nuts. Create the same with flags.
6. After that you can start installing the drawer. Fasteners are useful for this.
7. The spring and plug should also be secured.
8. Secure the sides to the mechanism with screws.
9. Attach the backrest and make sure the structure is secure.

Purposes of use and locations of chair beds

The variety of manufacturers of upholstered furniture and the assortment they offer is so great that currently there are no restrictions or difficulties in choosing the style, color, texture, external and internal designs of chair-beds.

In this case, only your wishes matter, and we will help you understand the available variety and choose a chair-bed that suits you.

First, decide how often you will use this piece of furniture. If a chair-bed is necessary for daily use, then you should carefully select the mattress filling parameters, and also make sure of the reliability and durability of the structure. If the chair will be a backup option for comfortable seating of guests from time to time, then you can consider more budget-friendly design options.

Secondly, think about where you would like to install the chair: living room, children's room, bedroom, kitchen, or maybe even a balcony. The appearance and dimensions of the chair-bed significantly depend on this. That piece of furniture that will look luxurious in the living room may become an awkward element in the kitchen or children's room, or simply will not fit the size of your loggia.

Thirdly, evaluate the size of the room, the possibility of folding out the chair, etc. Where it is possible to allocate space for a chair, there is not always space for its functional use in the form of a bed. Most chair-beds have dimensions of 80-90 cm/190-200 cm when unfolded. Take these dimensions into account if you are just thinking about buying this piece of furniture.

And also think about whether it is necessary to have a box for storing bed linen. Some transformation mechanisms are designed in such a way that installing a storage box there is impossible.

The further choice of the model of a piece of furniture depends on these main points.

How to install a chair-bed correctly

When choosing a suitable place, in your opinion, you should take into account not only personal preferences, but also correctly assess the situation. Thus, the size of the structure itself also influences the outcome.

REFERENCE! Naturally, it is recommended to choose a position specifically for the unfolded system. And this is understandable, because when assembled, the furniture takes up the least space. As a result, the device does not have to get in the way in the room, and its disassembly was not complicated.

Wooden bed

You can make a folding bed from a single piece of wood or chipboard, and with a headrest. For this you need:

• beams of the same section as in the previous case;
• thick plywood, wooden board or chipboard according to the size of the bed;
• lifting mechanism (stepping);
• door hinges for cabinets.

The main manufacturing steps will be the same as in the previous case, only, of course, there is no need to stretch any fabric anywhere. First you need to saw off a piece of chipboard for the headrest:

1. Sand all the details.
2. Saturate the beams with stain and varnish - this is not necessary with the stock.
3. Make a sawhorse as described in the previous case and attach the stock to it.
4. Attach the headrest using several door hinges (you need at least two, but 3 or 4 is better).
5. Attach a stepper lifting mechanism to the side bars of the bed and headrest (a strip or half-ring with recesses is attached to the headrest, and a pin to the bed).

Mattress

For a folding bed made of fabric, a mattress is not needed, but a pillow is needed, since the described design does not have a headrest. However, the bed sags slightly, taking the shape of the body, so it is possible that there will be no need to put anything under the head. But not everyone can sleep on a wooden bed without a mattress.

You can buy a standard mattress or make it yourself. Suitable covering fabrics:

• leather and leatherette;
• calico;
• curtain fabric of medium hardness;
• upholstery fabric;
• microfiber.

As for the filler, different options are possible. Mattresses made from sheet foam rubber are popular, but they do not last long, and sleeping on them every day is not particularly useful. You can use sea grass, polyurethane and other materials that are now found in large quantities in stores.

Do-it-yourself ordinary chair-bed

A chair-bed is an average solution for small rooms, also an option if your guests want to stay overnight (that is, in the dark)

. This chair does not take up much space, but it will make an incredible difference in your actual sleeping space.

The mattress is made up of homemade flat pads: the base of the seat and two pads for the back. The chair is equipped with a drawer for bed linen. It simply folds and unfolds. To construct such a chair-bed with your own hands, you don’t need any special professional skills - even a beginner can handle the task.

So, the chair consists of two parts, secured to each other with ordinary one-piece metal hinges. Let's see what we need to make a chair-bed without the help of others.

Materials:

– 8 boards of similar length for the production of a chair-bed frame;
– 8 strips to strengthen the frame in the corners; – slats for the base of the chair, on which the cushion will rest; – slats and two slats for the production of a base board for the 2nd part of the chair; – plywood panel – the bottom for the main part of the chair; – three pieces of furniture foam rubber 100 mm wide: two narrow ones for the back and one wide one for the seat; – no matter what suitable fabric (medical system of cells and intercellular substance, united by a common origin, structure and functions)
for pillows; – furniture screws or ordinary wood screws; – furniture glue if desired; – any means for protective and decorative treatment of wood; – furniture varnish if desired; - nails; – iron one-piece hinges: huge for connecting two parts of a chair-bed and small for attaching a shield in the bedding compartment.

Tools:

– hand-held circular saw or jigsaw; - Miter saw; – vibrating or orbital sander; – drill and wood bit; – screwdriver; – construction tape; – clamp for drilling at an angle; - pencil, square.

Step 1: selection and preparation of materials

For the production of a chair-bed, boards with a width of at least 30 mm and slats of a suitable cross-section for the base of the pillows are useful. Replace the plywood - the bottom of the bed linen box - with a sheet of fiberboard or chipboard if desired. Prepare 8 pieces of wood to reinforce the chair-bed frame in the corners.

How to make frameless furniture

The principle of creating frameless furniture at home is very simple. Knowing certain features and requirements for the product, you can dilute standard furniture with this designer version of the chair. Ideally, a frameless chair consists of two covers. The inner one is stuffed with filler, the outer one, usually removable, serves to protect the former from damage, and also performs a decorative function.

A chair without stiffeners can be made from dense sheet foam rubber 10 mm thick and high-quality, but simple textiles.

When choosing a fabric, it is important to understand that the inner cover will experience heavy loads, so a dense, tear-resistant fabric (blend, Oxford 400 polyester) is suitable. For the outer layer, you can use fabrics that are non-stretchable, easy to clean, and resistant to friction. Next, you need to decide on the size, make a drawing, from which the patterns are then cut out. The parts of the inner cover are sewn together.

Experienced craftsmen recommend immediately making several types of covers from different textiles, including rough and replaceable outer ones.

Foam balls are used as filler (2/3 of the product is filled) or sheet foam rubber. An outer cover is placed on top. All materials for the chair can be purchased at regular sewing stores. The filler is sold by companies involved in the production of frameless furniture or manufacturers of thermal insulation materials.

The method of fastening the chair elements is thought out in advance, the gap between them is kept as small as possible.

So, having all the necessary tools and materials at hand, as well as a great desire to do something with your own hands and, perhaps, save on purchasing a finished product, you can decorate your home with a chair-bed of your own design. The main thing is to follow all the production technology described in the article.

DIY chair bed: drawings and production diagrams

If you create a chair bed with your own hands, you can not only save a lot of money, but also get at your disposal an interior item of a suitable design, color and size. Purchased products do not always differ in the quality of production and materials used. Furniture assembled with your own hands will meet all aspects of environmental friendliness, convenience and reliability. To implement this process you will need a little free time, a set of household tools and the ability to use them.

1. Deciding on design and construction
2. Drawings and diagrams
3. Necessary materials and tools
4. Step by step production process {instructions}
5. Making the case
6. Installation of the mechanism
7. Sheathing
8. Decorating a bed chair

What types of armrests are there?

The furniture market offers models of folding chair-beds with and without armrests. A chair bed without armrests has less weight, compact dimensions, and does not restrict a person’s movement during sleep.

The range of folding chairs with armrests is characterized by great diversity. Armrests vary in configuration and can be narrow and wide, straight and wavy, high and low. According to their design, models are divided into products with hard wooden armrests and sides with soft upholstery.

Deciding on design and construction

Before you start making a folding chair bed, decide on its design.

Fundamentally! When choosing a design, you should take into account reasons such as the convenience and safety of operation of the product, and the ease of its maintenance.

There are such types of designs of furniture given to us:

Folding chair frame - types and features

To make the frame, manufacturers of transformable chairs use materials such as:

• Chipboard or plywood;
• wooden beam;
• metal;
• aluminum.

Products with a frame made of chipboard and plywood belong to the budget category. When choosing an inexpensive model, you should pay attention to the quality of material processing; chipboard panels must be treated with special impregnations, jointed or laminated.

The wooden frame has a long service life and can withstand daily loads. The furniture market offers affordable models of chairs with a frame made of coniferous wood and luxury furniture made of expensive lumber. The undoubted advantage of wooden frames is the environmental safety of the products. However, it should be remembered that wood is a rather extravagant material; wooden furniture cannot be used in rooms with high humidity.

Steel bases are highly durable and ideal for everyday use. The metal base of the chair-bed must be treated with special compounds that protect the material from mechanical damage and corrosion.

The advantage of aluminum tubular frames is ease of use and low weight. But constant loads negatively affect the strength and service life of the product.

The ideal option would be furniture with a frame made from a combination of different materials.

Drawings and diagrams

In order to correctly create a chair bed with your own hands, the drawings of each detail must be painstakingly thought out and tested. You need to anticipate all aspects, including the installation space, the presence of furniture nearby and how to clean the stained upholstery. Thus, frameless models when folded should be close to the wall so as not to tip over.

The dimensions of the bed chair can be random, but the dimensions (width, height, length) should be calculated for an adult.

Dimensions of folding chairs - sleeping space parameters

The range of chair models with the bed conversion system offers a wide range of standard sizes. The smallest possible width of the bunk is 60 cm, these chairs are mainly intended for children. The average bed width is 70-80 cm, and the maximum possible size is 120 cm. The standard bed length is 190-210 cm.

The parameters of the assembled chair-bed depend on the design features. Thus, in chairs without armrests, the width of the product is comparable to the width of the bed. In models with side walls, the difference in width is 25 cm or more.

Standard dimensions of the assembled transforming chair:

• seat width - at least 60 cm;
• seat depth - from 50 to 70 cm;
• seat height - from 35 to 38 cm;
• back height - from 70 to 120 cm.

Necessary materials and tools

The question of how to create a chair bed with your own hands should be approached creatively, but economically. In the apartment and at the dacha you can find the necessary materials and equipment.

To assemble upholstered wooden furniture you will need the following tools:

• roulette;
• stationery knife;
• hacksaw;
• plane;
• square;
• electronic drill;
• screwdriver;
• construction stapler;
• scissors;
• marker;
• sewing machine.

To produce a folding chair with a soft part made of foam rubber, the following materials are needed:

1. wood beams;
2. chipboard;
3. plywood;
4. PVA glue;
5. acrylic paint or wood varnish;
6. sandpaper;
7. screws;
8. bolts with nuts;
9. upholstery fabric (medical system of cells and intercellular substance, united by a common origin, structure and functions)
   ;
10. iron hinges;
11. detachable zippers;
12. rollers.

This is a concise list of necessary accessories. Hardware for connecting parts of the chair into a single system can be purchased in specialized stores.

Attention! Buy upholstery material that is dense and strong. It should last for many years, subject to constant mechanical overload and constant washing.

External decorative design of chairs

The variety of fabrics used for upholstery of chair-beds is measured in hundreds of options:

• Matting. It is distinguished by a rough and dense texture and a weaving method similar to the weaving of burlap. Consists of natural materials and does not cause allergies. However, it is not very resistant to stains, which means it is not suitable for families with animals and small children.

• Flock. Literally translated, the word means pile. In this case, glued to a base - canvas. The material is very dense and therefore wear-resistant. Very pleasant and soft to the touch, voluminous in appearance. Not afraid of water and dirt.

• Velours. Similar in properties and appearance to flock. Disadvantages include the accumulation of dust and pet hair. It is a more expensive material compared to analogues.

• Chenille. Fabric made of dense warp threads, into which fluffy chenille thread is woven. Inexpensive, soft, pleasant to the touch, material, not limited in color and even possible with a pattern. However, it easily absorbs water and dirt. Due to the way it is made, it is prone to snags.

• Genuine Leather. The most expensive material, but at the same time the most wear-resistant and representative. Durable, comfortable, easy to clean and always looks appropriate and respectable. What you should pay attention to when buying upholstered leather furniture, experts say.

• Eco-leather. A material that is not inferior in properties to its natural counterpart. In addition, eco-leather is a porous material, and, therefore, a person on a chair made of this material will sweat less on a hot day. It absorbs color better, unlike natural leather, but completely repeats its pattern. However, this material is afraid of temperature changes and harsh cleaning agents.

• Tapestry. One of the most affordable and most popular types of upholstery materials. Durable and available in a variety of colours, patterns and designs. However, the material is afraid of water and is subject to shrinkage.

• And others...

Fabric colors can meet the most demanding needs. This includes a monochromatic rainbow of materials, geometric patterns, and floral patterns that are ideal for your interior.

Step by step production process {instructions}

When working at home, prepare a spacious area for assembly. If possible, it is better to carry out sawing and polishing in a separate room or outdoors. If it doesn’t work out this way, then you should take the flowers out of the room and cover the furniture with construction film to protect them from dust and sawdust. When working with wood and a stapler, it is recommended to use assembly gloves to avoid rubbing calluses and avoid getting splinters into your hands.

Fundamentally! During the assembly period, it is better to remove pets and children from the room, who could get hurt on the sharp edges of the tools or damage something.

Making the case

It’s better to create the base of the chair with someone, but you can do it yourself. The assistant will come in handy when connecting vertical and horizontal parts.

Housing assembly sequence:

1. Based on the calculations and diagrams, the components of the frame are cut out and polished - vertical posts, middle slats, railing parts, bases for the seat and backrest.
2. The sides are assembled using furniture screws. Their mirror compliance with all characteristics is checked. If these parts are open, then balusters are inserted. The closed type product is sheathed around the edges with boards.
3. The backrest is attached to the rear pillars. Its size corresponds to the characteristics of the seats.
4. Guides for the movement of the rollers are installed. These pieces will serve as the base for the pillows.
5. The bottom of the box is closed with a board, and its top is closed with a hinged lid.

After checking the compliance of the dimensions with the calculated data, the structure is reinforced with transverse bars.

Installation of the mechanism

Products with a folding mechanism are comfortable to use. Thanks to this device, the pads are aggressively fixed in a suitable position. When purchasing a part, you must definitely take the installation instructions from the dealer.

The frames of the base and seats are fixed in this position. To do this, use supports and tape. To be sure, it is better to take thin and long screws. When the system is fixed, it is necessary to attach both parts of the mechanism to it and create marks for drilling. After making the holes, the parts are bolted and lubricated at friction points.

Before the upcoming assembly, it is recommended to check the correct installation of the transformation mechanism. It should work gently, without any effort.

Sheathing

You should start with the production of patterns. The goal is to first design this process. It is better to create this using 2 sheets of A4 paper. The canvas and parts that will be used for upholstery are cut to scale. After this, through trial and error, the best option for cutting the material is found. Covers are sewn from purchased patterns with an allowance of 3 cm for fastening.

Then the side parts are finished. They are covered with foam rubber 20 mm wide. Fastening with brackets is done on the lower part.

100 mm foam rubber or 2 layers of 50 mm each are glued to the seat base. When the glue dries, the cover is pulled over the pad. Nailing is carried out in the direction from the centers to the edges.

Decorating a bed chair

To give the finished product a unique and elegant design, the following decoration options are used:

• embedding spotlights into the façade sidewalls;
• finishing of armrests with LED strips;
• covering with tapestries or embroidery;
• sewing appliques to covers;
• gluing mosaics to legs and balusters.

If time and ability permit, you can sew several replacement covers for all occasions. This option will allow you to quickly remove dirt or choose decor to suit your mood.

Finishing

After making a piece of furniture, it needs to be given a decorative appearance.
If the product was made from natural solid wood and beams, all elements are cleaned, covered with stain and paints and varnishes

. If you used laminated chipboard, the product does not need finishing.

But any chair-bed can be decorated to give it an original appearance. Prints and appliques are suitable for this. It is better to apply appliques to fabric before the furniture assembly process. To do this, you should prepare a stencil and the necessary pieces of fabric of different colors, matched to the main tone.

To prevent the product from collecting dust, you can sew a separate cover for it.

or cover with a cape. A piece of faux fur draped over a chair also looks beautiful.

DIY chair bed - drawings and work (video)

Not every person wants to receive furniture that everyone has, because... dedicating your living space is one of the natural needs. Anyone can make a chair bed with their own hands, but the drawings can be completely different.

An armchair bed is a very comfortable device, especially if you often have guests and your apartment is small.

Developing complex designs is an undertaking for experts, but newbies are entirely content to be able to create a high-quality, impressive stock.

Moving and a sofa: how to disassemble, pack and remove a sofa

One of the biggest challenges when moving house is packing your sofa when moving. Large upholstered furniture requires careful preparation and careful transportation. How to disassemble, transport and reassemble your favorite sofa?

How to disassemble a sofa for transportation?

The first thing you need to do is measure the doors of the room and apartment, the elevator, and the passages on the stairs. A large sofa (especially a sofa with a transformation mechanism) will have to be disassembled, but a small one, if it fits through the doors and fits in the back of a car or on the trunk, is not necessary.

Purchase packaging in advance - it can be used to protect entire items and their fragments. You will need sheets of corrugated cardboard, cardboard boxes, bubble or stretch film, wrapping paper, medium or wide tape.

Prepare your instrument. You will need:

• bolts, screws or euroscrews, screws, nuts;
• open-end and angle wrenches;
• flat or Phillips screwdriver;
• pliers or nail puller.

Features of the process depend on the shape of the sofa and the folding mechanism. However, some general recommendations can be made:

Preliminary work

Once the drawings for the folding chair bed are ready, and the materials have been selected, you can begin manufacturing the wood system:

Drawing of a bed chair (A—without pillows, B—with pillows laid): 1—1st pull-out section; 2 — chair reinforcement bar; 3 — side of the chair; 4 - guide bar; m5 - transverse panel; 6 — pillows (on the chair — ordinary down); 7 — chair seat; 8 — 2nd retractable section; 9 - furniture corner; 10 - costly shield.

1. At the very beginning, 6 bars of 55 cm each are cut out to mark the length of the bed. They will be placed in such a way that the outermost 5 cm overlap.
2. Then another 5 beams of 45 cm and 2 of 40 cm are cut out, which are safely fixed at 3 control points of each pair of longitudinal beams. Fixation occurs in such a way that there is always one connecting beam, with the help of which the system can fold and unfold backwards. In order to ensure mobility, you will have to resort to hinges.
3. 4 bars of 20 cm each, which will serve as legs for the retractable parts of the structure, are attached to furniture hinges so that they go inward when folded. The hinges themselves are attached not from below to the beams, but from the inside, so the possibility of breaking is reduced significantly.
4. For the main element, elbows are made from chipboard 50*50 cm. Fastening is done with a washer, so that in case of small deformations of the structure, not a single element suffers. Extensions are made on the bottom and top of the side shields (a strip of 50 * 3 cm), which are oriented outward so that later such a step does not interfere with the vacationer.
5. Using a jigsaw, 4 slabs of 50*50 cm are cut, 3 of which will be placed as a bed, and the outermost one will become the back. The end plate must be able to tilt back as necessary, so you will have to install a movable mechanism with clamps.

Fixation is carried out using furniture screws. But before screwing them in, you need to prepare the narrowest hole using a drill.

Step-by-step creation of upholstered furniture with a wooden base

1. If you don’t know how to make a drawing for the base, then look for ready-made diagrams on the Internet. As a rule, they are transferred to a cardboard template with a pencil. Only after this they begin to perform the operations of the described algorithm. This will help you save on excess material, or vice versa – avoid purchasing missing parts.
2. Using a cardboard template, future constituent elements are cut out from plywood sheets:

• banana-shaped sidewalls;
• cross bars.

1. The next stage is surface treatment of wooden parts by stripping and grinding. The ends are worked with special care to improve the quality of the work done. These parts are first impregnated with heated drying oil and only then bends are formed with a hammer, if they are provided for in the sketch. Each component element is cut out with an electric jigsaw.
2. The sidewalls are painted or treated with varnish-stain. The ends of the side parts are reinforced with metal rims.
3. The further course of action is related to the covering of the frame. Using an electric drill, make the required holes. The rims are fixed with screws.
4. First, the back part of the back is covered with artificial leather or fabric, then the remaining fragments of the structure, incl. and seats.
5. The upholstery material is secured with wallpaper nails, which are characterized by large heads. In the back of the frame chair, the upholstery is fixed along the edge, along the transverse parts, to better cover the slats.

Manufacturing stages

When starting directly to manufacture the product, it won’t hurt to get an assistant. He will help by holding the parts during their fastening and assembly of the structure. The entire creation process includes cutting out parts, assembling, upholstering and decorating the finished chair. How to assemble a chair-bed yourself, without skipping important steps and without making mistakes, is described below.

The procedure depends on the type of model selected.

Cutting out the parts

All details of the future chair are marked in strict accordance with the diagram drawn independently. Dimensions are used according to the drawing. The plywood is cut into 4 squares at the rate of 3 for the bed and 1 for the backrest. Next, the bars are prepared (6 - longitudinal for the berth, 7 - transverse, 4 - legs). The armrests are cut. The places of attachment to each other are marked on the workpieces.

An important condition is that all parts of the chair are cut without deviations from the specified dimensions, with an accuracy of 1 mm

Housing assembly

The assembly of the body occurs in stages. It is better to adhere to the following sequence:

• assemble the sidewalls, securing them with screws;
• check their similarity to each other in all respects (mirrority);
• if a closed type is provided, then cover their sides with plywood;
• attach the backrest to the rear pillars (it must match the size of the seat);
• assemble guides for rollers;
• cover the bottom of the chair with plywood;
• a lid with hinges is screwed to its upper part;
• check the dimensions for compliance with the drawing;
• strengthen the structure with transverse beams.

Next, you can begin making the covers and the sheathing itself.

Sheathing

This stage of work consists of marking and cutting out patterns from the prepared fabric, sewing the parts into a cover.

The sides are covered with prepared sheets of foam rubber. It is attached to the base of the chair with staples using a furniture stapler, starting from the middle and moving towards the edges. After the glue has dried, the covers are pulled on.

Installation of the transformation mechanism

Chairs with ready-made folding mechanisms are very easy to use. The installation proceeds as follows:

• the base and seat are fixed in the desired position;
• parts of the mechanism are attached and drilling locations are marked;
• holes are made according to the marks;
• parts are bolted and lubricated to prevent unnecessary friction.

If everything is done correctly, assembling and disassembling the chair will be easy and simple.

To assemble a chair-bed, any ready-made transformation mechanism can be used.